Month: May 2017

Cancer is among the leading health concerns in the world today. Efficient management of cancer lies in the ability to provide practitioners with a detailed medical history of each patient’s case from varied sources to tailor a suitable treatment. Currently, the available sources do not combine a comprehensive data of the patient’s genomic information and therapeutic data. Lack of an all-in-one source for information not only renders the treatment process lengthy but heightens the possibility of missing out on crucial information.

Speaking during the Fortune Brainstorming Health Conference in San Diego, Eric Lefkofsky noted that clinicians require both molecular and clinical data while offering treatment. The new treatment methodology ought to include the DNA and RNA makeup of the patient alongside information regarding other forms of therapy the patient receives. Other health conditions affecting the patient such as diabetes and the treatment for the same are also among the relevant details required by the practitioner. According to Eric, this information is not readily available to the medical professionals since it may take up to 90 days to collect information from various centers.

It is this realization that Mr Lefkofsky through his organization seeks to create a system that integrates and provides all this information in real time. Through Tempus, he aims to create technology that captures the information held in the electronic medical record (EMR) and the pathology systems and combines to produce the complete information required by clinicians. He reveals that the information will come in handy for practitioners and those working with cancer patients. It will provide them with a platform with adequate data to analyze each patient’s case and offer customized treatment for other health conditions as well.

After graduating from college, Eric Lefkofsky started off in the business world as a carpet seller. After trying his hand in different business ventures, he ventured into the internet arena as an entrepreneur. Currently, he is valued at $1.65 billion and is the co-founder of Groupon among other business firms. He also runs the charitable organization Lefkofsky Family Foundation which he set up in partnership with his wife, Liz, in 2006. The foundation aims to fund high-impact programs that improve the quality of human life. It is under this program that the idea of Tempus originated following his wife’s diagnosis with cancer.

As you approach retirement age knowing how Social Security works becomes more important, but many financial advisors aren’t talking about it with their clients. It seems like this should be a simple part of being a financial advisor, so what’s going on? A survey done by Nationwide suggest that most people’s advisors aren’t talking with them about social security, though 4 out of 5 people say they would switch advisors if they weren’t talking with them about it. Mr. Giertz says at https://angel.co/david-giertz, the problem is that there are so many laws surrounding social security that advisors may not feel confident talking about it.

David Giertz is a financial advisor with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation who works out of Columbus, OH. He has served as Senior Vice President-Nationwide Financial Distribution and Sales at Nationwide Life Insurance Company since April 3, 2013. He has been President of Nationwide Financial Distributors Inc. since March 2013. Mr. Giertz also serves as President, Senior Vice President and Director for several other Nationwide companies. Mr. Giertz served as Vice President of sales at Nationwide Financial Services on CNBC.com. He served as Vice President-Sales, FI/WH from 2009 to 2013 and Vice President-NF Sales (Bank Channel) from 2004 to 2009.

David Giertz says that pensions that our parents and grandparents had are drying up and it’s more important than ever than people know how to maximize their social security benefits. He estimates that social security makes up 40% of a persons retirement plan. As a financial advisor Mr. Giertz recommends that a person has a full retirement plan according to Vimeo.

Lori Senecal was asked what she thinks made her successful in the marketing industry. She responded by saying that she gives her parents a lot of credit for her success. They raised her well and always provided encouragement for her to pursue her dreams. Another major factor in her success is that of her mentors. They also taught her many of the things she now uses day in and day out at work. Lori also credits her own ability to be to focus on a task very precisely and to think and speak with clarity as another major reason why she is successful today. Info sourced from her Adweek profile.

Inspirey then inquired what advancements one can expect in the advertising industry in the future. A follow up question was also given where Lori Senecal was asked, what she is excited about in the future for her field. Lori Senecal said she is very excited about the advancements in technology that are changing advertising. Examples include the rise of social media and the internet as a bigger share of the total advertising market. Smart phones and mobile phone advertising is another development that has her excited.

Lori Senecal also said that the internet is beginning to change the nature of her business. With the rise of the internet and smart devices, marketing is beginning to change and it could look very different than what it is today. Senecal welcomes the change and says you have to adapt in order to succeed. Otherwise, you will be beat by people who take advantage of changing habits and new technology.

The last question given to Lori Senecal during her Inspirey interview was what one book that has inspired you is. Lori Senecal answered that the book written by Steve Jobs about his company, Apple was very inspiring. She said the book points out the good and the bad in business. It also describes how to lead a company and grow a business.